Former baseball star Ted Williams in Florida hospital

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CNN) -- Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams was in fair condition Saturday at a Florida hospital.

A spokeswoman at Shands Hospital, associated with the University of Florida, said the family had requested no details be made public.

Williams, 82, played outfield for the Boston Red Sox, joining the team in 1939. He dominated baseball in the 1940s, winning two MVP titles and two Triple Crowns. He is the last baseball player to hit .400 or better for a season (.406
in 1941).

The "Splendid Splinter" retired from baseball at age 42 with a career .344 average, 521 home runs and 1,839 RBIs. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966, his first year of eligibility.
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